There are no seats here—just stools. There’s barely a menu, either. The burgers are thin little things, but stacked up two or three on a bun, they’re exactly what you come to diners for: food that’s hot, greasy, cheesy and cheap…

This taco shop’s similarities to Kogi—the L.A. food truck that spawned the Korean taco craze—may not work in Del Seoul’s favor when the two are inevitably compared…

At this ode to the tongue-tingling Szechuan peppercorn (responsible for the numbing effect known as “ma la”), the focus is on hot pots, skewers and “grilled fish in pan” (basically hot pot with a big fish in the pot)…

Tony Hu’s Hunanese contribution to Chinatown indeed has an eccentric Chairman Mao theme, but don’t let that distract you from the food, which is intense, spicy, oily and delicious…

Standard sushi and a passable pho kept this bare-bones spot afloat for a few years, but the addition of noodle-pulling chef Chang Ming Liu a couple of years ago sparked renewed interest in dinner and a show…

Those ducks hanging in the window? Yeah, you’re going to want to order one—you’ll want to experience the interplay of the crispy skin, the soft fat and the rich, gamey meat…

More than 20 years ago, Chinese immigrant Nai Tiao opened Great Sea on the Korean stretch of Lawrence Avenue and unveiled a now legendary lollipop-style soy-and-chili-glazed chicken wing. His daughter, Karen Lim, has taken these “Little Hotties” to Pilsen…

At this Shanghai-style Chinese restaurant, the xiao long bao, or soup dumplings, are a magical creation of hot soup broth and pork or crab encased in dough…

For impromptu chowdowns in Chinatown, this spacious place has a large and affordable menu brimming with authentic dishes…

Check off your dim sum order on the provided paper and soon you’ll be stuffed with all the classics, from Chiu Chow–style (meaning, hailing from Hong Kong and its surrounding region) dumplings to memorable salt-and-pepper squid…